When and where did they rule and what were their accomplishments?
Reign (When and Where)
Accomplishments
Frederick the Great
Prussia (1740 - 1786)
He granted Religious freedoms, reduced censorship, and improved education. He reformed the justice system and abolished the use of torture. His goal was to serve and strengthen his country as “the first servant of the state”
Joseph II
Austria (1780 - 1790)
He introduced legal reforms and freedom of the press. He supported freedom of worship He abolished serfdom and ordered that peasants be paid for their labor with cash.
Catherine the Great
Russia (1762 - 1796)
She attempted to incorporate the Enlightened ideals into the society but failed She vastly enlarged the Russian empire
How did they reflect the new Enlightenment ideals?
In the past, the states and its citizens existed to serve the monarch. But as the new Enlightenment ideals were introduced to these rulers, the relationship between the ruler and the state changed. In the Enlightenment, monarchs existed to serve the state and support citizens’ welfare.
2) In your summary, using what you have learned about the Enlightenment, answer the following question: What are some of the ways that western culture changed in response to Enlightenment ideas? Be sure to mention the baroque, neoclassical, and classical styles. The Enlightenment changed the western culture in fields of art and music. The old art forms were all changed into Barque art forms which focused on grand and ornate designs. The styles of music changed frequently throughout the Enlightenment. The classical style of music became known as famous composers such as Mozart created symphonies, requiems, and so on.
3) Think aboutPeople TODAYwho you would considered to be ENLIGHTENED thinkers. Research what they have done - justify your choicein a paragraph.
Steven Hawking would be considered to be an Enlightened thinker from the people today. He is a theoretical physicist who made theorems regarding gravitational singularities and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation. All of these thoughts have not been yet discovered before Steven Hawking. He has brought reasoning and individual thinking into the world with his discoveries.
1. Why have people decided to Occupy Wall Street, and other financial areas in major cities the world over?
People wanted to catch the attention of those working in Wall Street and other financial areas. By doing this they were able to raise the awareness of their opinions and further spread the ideas throughout the world. Continuing to do this movement will pressure financial areas to boost the economy and may help in the cause of stabilizing the economy.
2. Who might oppose those who are occupying Wall Street or demonstrating? Why are they opposing them?
Those who are not affected by the Wall Street would probably oppose those who are occupying Wall Street. The wealthy and the high class would be the ones that are not affected by the low economy much as the poor. The poor cannot pay for their own basic needs so this demonstration is vital for their survival. The boost in the economy would certainly give the rich a slight benefit but they would oppose these demonstration because it can cause too much excessive commotion.
He reformed the justice system and abolished the use of torture.
His goal was to serve and strengthen his country as “the first servant of the state”
He supported freedom of worship
He abolished serfdom and ordered that peasants be paid for their labor with cash.
She vastly enlarged the Russian empire
- How did they reflect the new Enlightenment ideals?
In the past, the states and its citizens existed to serve the monarch. But as the new Enlightenment ideals were introduced to these rulers, the relationship between the ruler and the state changed. In the Enlightenment, monarchs existed to serve the state and support citizens’ welfare.2) In your summary, using what you have learned about the Enlightenment, answer the following question:
What are some of the ways that western culture changed in response to Enlightenment ideas? Be sure to mention the baroque, neoclassical, and classical styles.
The Enlightenment changed the western culture in fields of art and music. The old art forms were all changed into Barque art forms which focused on grand and ornate designs. The styles of music changed frequently throughout the Enlightenment. The classical style of music became known as famous composers such as Mozart created symphonies, requiems, and so on.
3) Think about People TODAY who you would considered to be ENLIGHTENED thinkers. Research what they have done - justify your choice in a paragraph.
Steven Hawking would be considered to be an Enlightened thinker from the people today. He is a theoretical physicist who made theorems regarding gravitational singularities and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation. All of these thoughts have not been yet discovered before Steven Hawking. He has brought reasoning and individual thinking into the world with his discoveries.
1. Why have people decided to Occupy Wall Street, and other financial areas in major cities the world over?
People wanted to catch the attention of those working in Wall Street and other financial areas. By doing this they were able to raise the awareness of their opinions and further spread the ideas throughout the world. Continuing to do this movement will pressure financial areas to boost the economy and may help in the cause of stabilizing the economy.
2. Who might oppose those who are occupying Wall Street or demonstrating? Why are they opposing them?
Those who are not affected by the Wall Street would probably oppose those who are occupying Wall Street. The wealthy and the high class would be the ones that are not affected by the low economy much as the poor. The poor cannot pay for their own basic needs so this demonstration is vital for their survival. The boost in the economy would certainly give the rich a slight benefit but they would oppose these demonstration because it can cause too much excessive commotion.